Ozetta
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Jacob Nienhuys built 236 good workers' homes in the Staatsliedenbuurt, featuring inner courtyards, childcare, and porcelain bathtubs

Het Parool25 September · 03:008 min ago

Between 1894 and 1903, tobacco trader Jacob Nienhuys financed the Maatschappij voor Volkswoningen to construct 236 high-quality social housing units in Amsterdam's Staatsliedenbuurt. These homes included amenities such as inner courtyards, childcare facilities, and porcelain bathtubs, contrasting with the poor condition of most contemporary worker housing.

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